How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Columbus, OH?
The distance between Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 896 miles / 1443 kilometers / 779 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbus (CMH) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1049 miles / 1688 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 7 minutes.
John Glenn Columbus International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Columbus to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbus to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 896.456 miles
- 1442.706 kilometers
- 778.999 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 896.791 miles
- 1443.244 kilometers
- 779.290 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Columbus to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Columbus to Lake Charles generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | John Glenn Columbus International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CMH |
| ICAO Code: | KCMH |
| Coordinates: | 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W |
| Destination | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |